past those without health insurance were forced to go to much more expensive emergency rooms where, by law, everyone must be treated. >> so a lot of those people will now be eligible for some type of insurance to help them. mainly med-i-cal. >> to determine your eligibility go to a community health clinic or contact "cover california" through it's website or hotline. those who don't qualify may qualify for subsidized health insurance through covered california. >> now i really happy because through the med-i-cal i will have everything. basically everything that the affordable care act has. >> about 26 states, including texas and florida, have decided not to expand their medicaid insurance programs. the u.s. supreme court upheld the legality of the affordable care act, but said the expansion of medicaid is optional. to determine your qualification, under either program, i have a link to the covered california website. go to abc7news.com. i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >>> some athletes are now turning down the thermostat to help them recover from their workout. they are using a new tec